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Franklin Park Sweeps Cross Country Regionals…Boys Stay Unbeaten On The Season

By WJBD Staff Oct 13, 2021 | 7:08 AM

The Franklin Park cross country teams hosted the Class L Regional yesterday with both the boys and girls winning the titles.

The boys team remained undefeated on the season having a fantastic year finishing with 20 points, putting all 7 in the top 12 and every runner ran in under 11 minutes for Salem.  They were led by Alex Spencer who was 2nd overall followed by Eli Baker 3rd, Payton Gullion 4th, Hunter Malan 5th and Avery Gullion 6th for the counters.  Also running in the top ten was Robby Shober who was 8th and then Caleb Purintun finished up the Bobcats line finishing 12th.

Photo Credit – Toby Gullion, Wilkins Studios.

 

The Lady Bobcats got a great race from Kendall Zimmermann who dominated on her way to winning the regional championship.  She was followed by Caitlynne Bryan 6 and Ella Robinson 7th and received medals.  Finley Puricelli was 12, Gracie Dice 13, Jordan Kessler  15 and Kinsey Jarrett 22nd.

Both teams will compete in the state meet Saturday in DuQuoin.